Events

The party goes on...

Festival season is upon us. Get ready for sunshine, mad tunes and good times. There are plenty of events to chose from — loads of festivals celebrating music, arts and culture, such as Big Day Out, Adelaide Fringe, Sydney Festival or Festivale in Tasmania. Find your favourite! ROCK & POP: Tune in to summer

It doesn't matter if you're into rock or pop — browse our lists of festivals, concerts and funky music events and find your favourite gigs. Party and dance your way through the Australian summer with great bands and performers like Midnight Juggernauts, Björk, Missy Higgins, Silverchair, The Waifs and many others. FOR THE KIDS: Little laughters

There is a lot of kids entertainment for the young at heart across Australia this summer. Bring the kids to the theatre, shows and concerts and let them laugh, sing, dance and join in while taking trips in their imagination. JAZZ: Swing it baby!

Get into the groove with ragtime, swing, bebop, dixieland or modern jazz fusion — the jazz gigs across Australia offers something for everyone this summer. So go on: Jazz up the new year and enjoy local talents as well as international guest musicians at festivals, clubs and jazz bars around the country. STAND-UP COMEDY: Laugh out loud

Looking for laughter? Don't worry, there are many hot stand-up comedy shows this summer; the Spicks and speck trio (Adam, Allan and Myf) is only one great example of the comedians lined up at live venues and festivals. Some are sitting down, some are standing up, but all of them will bring a smile to your lips. CLASSICAL MUSIC: from Beethoven to Bacharach

How about a summer sonata? Experience a range of colourful and powerful classical music performances around Australia — symphonic works and opera to escape into. From sweeping, romantic tunes to fast and furious tales told by talented musicians; from Mozart and Beethoven to Burt Bacharach.